Ruby Rose to Play Batwoman on The CW

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Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) has been cast as Batwoman in The CW’s DC Crossover Event in December.

A Batwoman series is in development for the 2019-20 season.

The character, alias Kate Kane, is an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. Greg Berlanti is among the executive producers.

Based on the characters from DC, the project comes from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.